law is followed and not foreign law. further, it includes modifications to the deadlines for various studies to provide the agencies enough time to prepare and develop their reports. the manager's amendment makes additional clarifications and modifications that on the whole make necessary and positive improvements to our patent system. the innovation act targets abusive patent litigation, protects the patn't system, increases transparency, prevents extortion and provides greater clarity. i urge my colleagues to support the amendment, and i reserve the balance of my time. the chair: the gentleman reserves. mr. conyers: mr. speaker, i rise in opposition to the manager's amendment. the chair: the gentleman is recognized for five minutes. mr. conyers: thank you very much. must oppose t, i the manager's amendment because they do not significantly alter the underlying bill which will be making sweeping and unnecessary changes to patent litigation and encroach upon the independence of the federal judiciary. that does tion 6-d n